Area Obituaries

Benny Darryl Meadows   Graveside service for Mr. Benny Darryl Meadows, 56, of Goodwater, was Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Millerville Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor Phillip Gipson officiated. Mr. Meadows passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Coosa Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born on May 20, 1966, in…

Jerolyn Dark Cross   The family will receive friends and family during the visitation at the Radney Funeral Home in Alexander City on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Graveside burial will follow in the Dark-Maxwell Cemetery. Jerolyn Dark Cross passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at Saint Luke’s Hospital on…

Johnny Earl Baker   Memorial service for Johnny Earl Baker, 61, of Alexander City, was Monday, August 29, 2022, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Matthew Reams officiated. Johnny passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham. He was born on March 15, 1961, in Alexander City…

Kenneth Steve Baker   Kenneth Steve Baker, a resident of Equality, passed away on Saturday, August 20, at Grandview Medical Center surrounded by family. Steve, age 69, was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Liz Baker. He is survived by his wife, Jean Penton Baker; daughters, Emily Johnston and Mallory Mayfield (Michael); grandchildren,…

Joan Franklin Hardy   “Kind and welcoming”…these were the words so often used to describe Joan. And yet her sweet demeanor cloaked a fierce independence and intelligence. She was quietly unpretentious about her passion for books, art, theater/film, and travel, but these loves guided and shaped her life. After receiving her Master’s in Library Science…

Donald “Dino” Hardman   Funeral service for Mr. Donald “Dino” Hardman, 51, of Alexander City, was Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Hillview Memorial Park. Mr. Hardman passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Russell Medical. He was born on August 13, 1970, in Alexander…

Brenda Faye Futral   Funeral service for Mrs. Brenda Faye Futral, 58, of Goodwater, will be Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Rev. Scott Railey will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home.…

Sara Shyann Griffith   Funeral service for Infant Sara Shyann Griffith, 8 months, of Jacksons Gap, was Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Pastor James Burkhalter officiated. Burial followed in the Hillview Memorial Park. Sara Shyann Griffith passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at her residence. She was born…

Sammie Gallman Franklin   Funeral service for Sammie Gallman Franklin, 80, of Sylacauga, was Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Radney-Smith Chapel with Bro. Harold Meherg officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Sylacauga. Sammie was born in Goodwater on May 30, 1942, and lived in Sylacauga the duration of her life. She passed away on…

Christopher Lee Abrams   Mr. Christopher Lee Abrams was born on July 29, 1977, in Montgomery to Randy Lee Abrams and Bonnie Stroud. He passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. On occasion, he attended Concord Baptist Church. Chris was a guy that lived life to the fullest by being mischievous. He was an avid…